Background
Trowbridge, Alvah was born in 1835 in Putnam County, New York, United States. Son of William Crane and Mary Elizabeth (Hobby) Trowbridge.
Trowbridge, Alvah was born in 1835 in Putnam County, New York, United States. Son of William Crane and Mary Elizabeth (Hobby) Trowbridge.
Education common school and local academic.
Began banking in 1853 and was clerk and officer in country bank till 1880. With National Bank of North. America, 1880-1899. President North. American Trust Company, 1899-1900.
President 9th National Bank of New York until its consolidation with Citizens’ National Bank.
Member of Executive Committee American Bankers’ Association, 1896-1899, president 1900-1901.
Married Ada Greene Smith, 1859.